The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - New Savage Model 10 .308 cal Shoots 6” low at 25yds and 6” high at 100yds, Why?

sc outdoorsman · October 31, 2011, 09:43 PM

I am no expert (ask my wife to get more info) but I would check the action screws and scope to make sure everything is tight. Also if the rifle has a synthetic(read plastic) stock forend pressure variation will move the barrel skewing the shot. The stock will put pressure on the barrel throwing shots off line. May not be your problem these are things to look into.

Edit: If these check ok get someone else to shoot the rifle to make sure this is consistant. If so see if you can borrow a known good scope to use verifying that the scope isn't the problem.

October 31, 2011, 09:43 PM	#6
sc outdoorsman Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2009 Location: Western SC Posts: 208	I am no expert (ask my wife to get more info) but I would check the action screws and scope to make sure everything is tight. Also if the rifle has a synthetic(read plastic) stock forend pressure variation will move the barrel skewing the shot. The stock will put pressure on the barrel throwing shots off line. May not be your problem these are things to look into. Edit: If these check ok get someone else to shoot the rifle to make sure this is consistant. If so see if you can borrow a known good scope to use verifying that the scope isn't the problem. Last edited by sc outdoorsman; October 31, 2011 at 09:52 PM.